{"id":121,"date":"2023-03-05T05:04:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T11:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/2023-nfl-scouting-combine-dj-turner-runs-fastest-40-yard-dash-jaxon-smith-njigba-impresses-despite-injury\/"},"modified":"2023-03-05T05:04:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T11:04:19","slug":"2023-nfl-scouting-combine-dj-turner-runs-fastest-40-yard-dash-jaxon-smith-njigba-impresses-despite-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/2023-nfl-scouting-combine-dj-turner-runs-fastest-40-yard-dash-jaxon-smith-njigba-impresses-despite-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 NFL Scouting Combine: DJ Turner Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Impresses Despite Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the final day of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, the running backs and offensive linemen took the field to show off their abilities.[0]<\/a><\/sup> The day began with the 40-yard dash, with the fastest time coming from former Michigan Wolverine, DJ Turner, who ran a 4.26.[1]<\/a><\/sup> Turner, measuring in at 5\u2019 11\u201d and 178 pounds, also jumped 38.5\u201d in the vertical and 10\u2019 11\u201d in the broad jump.[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Anthony Richardson, a quarterback from Florida, impressed scouts with a 4.44u on his first run.[3]<\/a><\/sup> He also had a 35-inch vertical, 125-inch broad jump, and a 4.59-second 40-yard dash, the third-fastest time at the position.[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Zack Kuntz of Old Dominion led the tight ends in the broad jump, clearing 128 inches \u2013 10 feet, 8 inches. Kuntz also topped the field of tight ends on the vertical jump with a 40-inch effort, with Clemson\u2019s Davis Allen the runner-up at 38.5 inches. Will Mallory of Miami, Florida placed third with a jump of 36.5 inches.[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (CBS Sports' No. 3 WR) also had a great day, despite missing all but three games this past season due to an injury.[6]<\/a><\/sup> He didn't run the 40-yard dash but logged results in the vertical and broad jumps and showcased his route-running excellence, play speed and hands to come down with everything that came his way.[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

During the offensive linemen workouts, Stetson Bennett (QB, Georgia) showcased his deep-passing ability, while Clayton Tune (Houston), Derius Davis (TCU), Matt Landers (Arkansas), Marvin Mims Jr. (Oklahoma) and Daniel Scott (Cal) all ran 40-yard dashes in the 4.30-4.50 range. Yasir Abdullah (Louisville) posted a 4.47 time, and all of these players registered impressive results in the 3-cone drill with times ranging from 7.72 to 7.77 seconds. <\/p>\n

Overall, the 2023 NFL Combine was a successful event, with many of the draft prospects impressing scouts and showing their athleticism.<\/p>\n

0. <\/span>“NFL combine: Sunday start time, TV channel, positions and drills” Broncos Wire, 5 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/2023\/03\/05\/nfl-combine-2023-sunday-start-time-tv-channel-drills<\/a><\/p>\n

1. <\/span>“Colts Combine Report: Day Two, Defensive Backs” Stampede Blue, 4 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.stampedeblue.com\/2023\/3\/4\/23624641\/colts-combine-report-defensive-backs<\/a><\/p>\n

2. <\/span>“2023 NFL Combine Day Two Biggest Risers” Dynasty Nerds, 4 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.dynastynerds.com\/2023-nfl-combine-day-two-biggest-risers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

3. <\/span>“NFL Combine 2023 Results: Highlights, Reaction and Recap from Saturday” Bleacher Report, 4 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10067647-nfl-combine-2023-results-highlights-reaction-and-recap-from-saturday<\/a><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>“NFL Combine 2023 40-yard dash times: Michigan's DJ Turner, Maryland's Jakorian Bennett among 10 fastest DBs” 247Sports, 4 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/247sports.com\/LongFormArticle\/NFL-Combine-2023-40-yard-dash-times-Michigans-DJ-Turner-Marylands-Jakorian-Bennett-among-10-fastest-DBs-205695180\/<\/a><\/p>\n

5. <\/span>“NFL Combine: Which tight end ran fastest on Saturday?” AL.com, 5 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.al.com\/sports\/2023\/03\/nfl-combine-which-tight-end-ran-fastest-on-saturday.html<\/a><\/p>\n

6. <\/span>“NFL Combine 2023 tracker, highlights: Cowboys stars vouch for top WR, historic 40, more big performances” CBS Sports, 4 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/nfl-combine-2023-tracker-highlights-cowboys-stars-vouch-for-top-wr-historic-40-more-big-performances\/<\/a><\/p>\n

7. <\/span>“2023 NFL Scouting Combine stock up\/stock down, Day 3: Anthony Richardson takes flight” NFL.com, 5 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/2023-nfl-scouting-combine-stock-up-stock-down-day-3-anthony-richardson-takes-fli<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the final day of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, the running backs and offensive linemen took the field to show off their abilities.[0] The day began with the 40-yard dash, with the fastest time coming from former Michigan Wolverine, DJ Turner, who ran a 4.26.[1] Turner, measuring in at 5\u2019 11\u201d and 178 pounds, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekingandqueenpub.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}